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            "description": "Also see the [shadow diagram](/5604) and [visibility map](/5606) for this eclipse.\r\n\r\nThe March 3, 2026 total lunar eclipse is the first one visible in the Americas since [March of 2025](/5471). Celestial north is up in this imagery, corresponding to the view from mid-northern latitudes. Rotating the images by 180 degrees would create the south-up view for southern hemisphere observers. The **obscuration** percentage in the table is the fraction of the Moon covered by the Earth's umbra, the part of its shadow in which the Sun is completely blocked. The part of the shadow in which the Sun is only partially blocked is called the penumbra.\r\n\r\nThe animations on this page run from **8:06:00** to **15:38:50** UTC, which is also the valid range of times for this Dial-a-Moon. The exposure setting of the virtual camera changes around totality in order to capture the wide dynamic range of the eclipse. The parts of the Moon outside the umbra during the partial phases are almost as bright as an ordinary full moon, making the obstructed parts appear nearly black. But during totality, our eyes adjust and reveal a range of hues painted on the Moon by all of Earth's sunrises and sunsets.\r\n\r\nAll phases of a *lunar* eclipse are safe to view, both with your naked eye and an unfiltered telescope.",
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            "description": "On March 3, 2026, the Moon enters the Earth's shadow, creating a total lunar eclipse. The media on this page show the region of the Earth where this event is visible.",
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